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Minister says fixing student aid ‘a moral responsibility’

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South African MPs also raised concerns of financial aid mismanagement during budget debate

South African MPs raised concerns about student finances and university infrastructure during a debate on the Department of Higher Education’s budget for 2024-25, presented by minister Nobuhle Nkabane.

Nkabane, the new minister of higher education, said on 16 July that her department’s budget is R137.5 billion (US$7.6bn), of which R91.7bn is specifically allocated for university education.

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